Ever changing, challenging and re-inventing, designer toys are in a never-ending state of flux. Old becomes new and new can become pioneering. Flux is an intimate and exciting journey through the idiosyncrasies of designer playthings — every artist featured offers you the chance to meet the quirky characters of their imagination, and see the world through their eyes.

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Not just toys, this book is bursting at the seams with inspiration. The supporting artwork tells the story of the development of characters  how the initial sketch of a good character can make it across media through vinyl, advertising, animation, illustration, cloth design, and much more. This title also presents exclusive new works and a hint of what is to come from this ever-expanding discipline.

Flux  Designer Toys doesn’t just show you the characters and artwork from designers worldwide, it provides a glimpse into the thoughts and aims of the person behind the art.

Elegant to the extreme in a slip cased black and gold Flexi-bound, this beautifully designed and immaculately photographed title is a museum quality “catalogue” for collectors, aficionados or self proclaimed “toy geeks.” more..

Toygiants is simply stunning photo­graphic exploration of toy figures, vintage and modern. It shows in exquisite detail the elements of design that imbue toys and figures with life and contribute to their time­less appeal, as well as their eerie realism. more...